For 41 years, members of the LGBT community and their families, friends and allies have gathered for the annual LA PRIDE Celebration, produced by Christopher Street West. For 2011, this month-long commemoration will feature the inaugural proclamation of LGBT Heritage Month by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the historic WeHo Dyke March, the iconic three day festival and one of the largest LGBT pride parades in the world.

Each year, Christopher Street West recognizes people and groups that have especially impacted the LGBT community. With a demonstrated commitment to greater visibility and understanding, advocacy, human rights, empowerment, marriage equality and service, Christopher Street West is very excited to present the 2011 slate of LA PRIDE Honorees:

A non-profit organization, Christopher Street West is a leading partner in the advancement of rights and equality in the LGBT community.Led by professionally-driven, volunteer-based Board Members, Christopher Street West produces one of the largest PRIDE celebrations in the United States with an ever-expanding global presence reaching millions of people annually.